How To Bundle Home Internet and a Phone Plan

Bundling is a way to get your internet plan and wireless service from one company. Many of the nation’s top internet service providers (ISPs) and wireless carriers now offer bundled plans with cheaper service and convenient billing for their customers.

Creating a wireless and internet bundle is easy and simply requires you to select an eligible carrier or internet company. Popular choices include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, and more. That said, not every bundle is created equal, and you need to make sure your wireless and internet plans actually meet your needs. You should consider factors like connection type, data allotments, and your budget to ensure you’ve built the right bundle.

If that seems overwhelming, don’t worry. We’ll help you pick the right carriers, internet providers, and plans to build your own perfect bundle.

Why bundle home internet and a phone plan?

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You should bundle your internet and phone plan because it’s convenient and can help you save on your bills.

ISPs and mobile carriers typically offer special pricing on their services when bundling. This may mean getting a discount on your internet plan or getting access to a cheaper set of MVNO phone plans, depending on what you choose. You may also unlock additional benefits only available to bundled customers, like free streaming subscriptions and device discounts.

As for convenience, since both of these services are from the same company, you’ll typically receive only one bill for both services every month. You’ll also be able to monitor all your plans from connected dashboards and access streamlined customer service from one company if you’re having problems.

Internet and wireless bundling: Pros and cons

As we’ve already discussed, bundling can offer great opportunities to save on your internet and phone plans. You’ll also get access to more convenient billing, potential perks, and a streamlined customer service experience.

On the other hand, some factors may make you think twice before bundling. One is limited plan choices. While many ISPs now offer mobile plans, their selection is typically limited to one or two options, which may not meet your needs. Additionally, once you’ve bundled, it’s difficult to untangle your billing and services if you need to change. You may lose discounts, perks, or access to other services, making switching to save money difficult and unappealing.

Finally, bundling is usually cheaper but not always. A great example of this is bundling an internet plan from a mobile carrier while you have a postpaid wireless plan. While you’ll likely get a discount on your internet service, you’re probably still vastly overpaying on your phone bill, making the bundle more expensive overall. You may find it’s cheaper to avoid bundles if you’ll be required to pay for more than what you need.

Things to consider before bundling

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Before bundling your internet and phone service, consider factors like your budget, data allotments, and download speeds. Make sure you understand all of these factors before making a purchase. Otherwise, you may lock yourself into a phone and internet package that doesn’t meet your needs.

1. Price: Always do the math! Just because bundling may score you a discount doesn’t mean the whole bundle is actually a great deal. Look at the individual costs of both plans, including discounts, and compare them to competitor pricing to make sure you’re getting the best offer. Additionally, make sure any discounts aren’t temporary for new customers, or make sure you have a plan for when that discount ends.
2. Internet coverage and service type: Very few ISPs offer nationwide service, so make sure the provider you want is available at your home. Additionally, figure out what kind of internet service you want. Cable and fiber connections offer faster speeds, but you must have a hookup in your home. 5G home internet may be slower, but it’s available to customers who can’t get cable or fiber, since all it requires is a 5G phone signal and a router.
3. Internet data speeds: Make sure the plan you’re considering offers fast enough internet download speeds to meet your needs. For basic streaming and web browsing, consider a plan with 25-100Mbps speeds. For 4K streaming, remote work, or online gaming, you may need a plan with speeds from 200Mbps to 1Gbps, depending on your tasks and the number of people in your home.
4. Wireless coverage: All wireless plans—including ones from MVNOs—operate on the AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile networks. Make sure the phone carrier you want offers good network coverage in your location.
5. Family plans: Consider who is using your service and how much data you regularly use. Some families may need expensive postpaid phone plans and massive high-speed internet plans, while others can get by with a shared gig plan for wireless service and a cheap internet plan.
6. Perks: Some bundles also include perks such as streaming subscriptions or cable TV. If you already use these services, perks can potentially save you even more money. That said, don’t count them as savings if you’re not already using them.

Best internet and phone bundles

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There are a lot of options for phone and internet bundles, so instead of simply pointing to one or two, let’s break it down into the best bundles from wireless carriers, ISPs, and MVNOs. That way, you can pick which service is most important to you (whether that’s your phone plan or internet plan), and have multiple options to choose from.

Best wireless carrier internet and phone bundles

The benefit of getting your bundle through a wireless carrier is having a strong mobile phone plan. That said, don’t think you’re skimping on internet service just because you’re bundling through a phone plan. AT&T and Verizon have extensive fiber networks, and T-Mobile has a large coverage area for its 5G internet service.

The best T-Mobile home internet and phone bundle is Rely Internet and the Experience More wireless plan. Rely Internet offers download speeds up to 415Mbps, and Experience More offers unlimited premium data and a 60GB mobile hotspot for your phone. You’ll pay full price for the wireless plan ($85/month) but get a $15 discount on your internet service, dropping the price to $35/month. The overall cost is just $120/month.

The best Verizon internet and phone bundle is the Unlimited Plus + 5G Home internet option. Unlimited Plus includes unlimited premium data and a 30GB mobile hotspot for $80/month, plus you can add optional streaming perks like the Disney bundle at $10/month for each. Verizon’s 5G home internet plan offers download speeds up to 100Mbps and gets a $15/discount from the bundle, dropping the price to $35/month. The total bundle price is $115/month.

AT&T’s best bundle is the Internet 300 plan combined with the Extra 2.0 plan. The Internet 300 plan is a fiber plan with download speeds up to 300Mbps and a bundled price of $42/month (normally $50/month). Unlimited Extra EL starts at $70 and includes 100GB of premium data and a 50GB mobile hotspot. The final cost of this AT&T fiber internet bundle is $113/month.

Best ISP internet and phone bundles

The benefit of bundling through an ISP is having an excellent internet plan. For these bundles, your wireless plan is through an MVNO owned by the ISP. These carriers are only open to internet customers, so you must buy the internet plan before switching your phone service. The wireless plans are also smaller than postpaid plans from major carriers, so make sure they’ll meet your needs.

The best Xfinity mobile and internet bundle is the 300Mbps Internet Plan and Xfinity Mobile Unlimited. Xfinity Mobile is the name of Xfinity’s MVNO carrier, and its Unlimited plan includes 30GB of premium data and an unlimited 3G hotspot on Verizon’s network. Since Xfinity Mobile offers cheap phone plans as a perk, there is no extra discount for bundling, so the final cost is $80/month.

Spectrum’s best bundle is the Internet Premier Plan and Spectrum Mobile’s Unlimited Plus plan. The Internet Premier plan includes download speeds up to 500Mbps. Spectrum Mobile’s Unlimited Plus plan includes 50GB of premium data and a 10GB mobile hotspot on Verizon’s network. Like Xfinity, there is no additional discount for bundling, so your final bundled price is $90/month.

Best MVNO internet and phone bundles

MVNOs are smaller phone carriers that rent access to major carrier networks. They don’t normally have internet service. That said, MVNOs that are owned outright by a major carrier can sometimes offer access to the major carrier’s internet service. 

Mint Mobile is owned by T-Mobile, so its MINTernet is powered by the T-Mobile 5G home internet service. Mint Mobile’s best bundle is combining an annual Mint Unlimited plan and the 12 Month Home MINTernet plan. Mint Unlimited includes 50GB of premium data and a 20GB mobile hotspot for $30/month. The annual MINTernet Plan includes data speeds up to 415Mbps for $40/month. The overall cost is $70/month, but since Mint requires an upfront payment, the final cost is $840.

Visible—owned by Verizon—also has a bundle, but it’s limited to current Verizon Fios customers. This makes it a great option if you like Verizon’s internet, but don’t like the price of its phone plans. Our pick for the best bundle is the Verizon Fios 300Mbps plan and the Visible phone plan. The internet plan includes download speeds up to 300Mbps on Verizon’s fiber network for $49.99/month. The Visible plan offers unlimited 5G data on Verizon’s network and an unlimited mobile hotspot with speeds capped at 5Mbps for $25/month. Bundling the service knocks $15 off your Fios plan, bringing the final cost to $59.99/month.

How to switch to a bundle and save

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If you’re ready to bundle your home internet and mobile plan, the first thing you need to do is pick which bundle you want. Remember, different bundles have different requirements. 

If you want a bundle with a wireless carrier like T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, or an MVNO, your first task is to switch to that carrier. Once you’ve switched—or if you’re already a customer—you’ll be able to add the internet service to your account. You can do this online or at a physical store.

If you want to bundle under an ISP like Xfinity or Spectrum, the first step is to buy one of their internet plans. Remember, MVNOs owned by internet companies—like Xfinity Mobile, Spectrum Mobile, Cox Mobile, and more—are only available to each company’s internet subscribers. Once you’ve activated your internet plan, you should be able to purchase a phone plan online and switch your devices over.

If at any point you get confused, simply contact customer service. These companies want you to bundle, so they’ll be more than happy to walk you through the process.